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How to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

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Compare bus, train, and flight for New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a train costs an average of €48.

Distance: 273 miles (440 km)

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€155

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5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

How to get from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak93 Northeast Regional
11:58AM5h27
Union Station, New Haven, CT
05:25PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$791One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
08:13PM6h47
Union Station, New Haven, CT
03:00AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2167 Acela
03:16PM4h40
Union Station, New Haven, CT
07:56PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$3571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak417 Amtrak Hartford Line · 177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
07:55PM7h05
New Haven, CT
03:00AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$661One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
09:35AM5h29
Union Station, New Haven, CT
03:04PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1131One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
09:00AM6h04
New Haven, CT
03:04PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1141One-way
0 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM9h40
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
09:15PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$691One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10PM6h50
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
06:00AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00PM9h30
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
11:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$681One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $35 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $46 (€42) for the same trip.

The fastest way from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 50 min of travel time.

Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 4 h 53 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 273 miles (440 km) between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 1 flight a day.
  • 28 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:

    The following travel companies offer services from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:

    • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus for buses to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus New Haven, CT to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
    • Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC for $35 (€31).

    Yes, there are direct services available from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 20 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC.

    Looking to extend your trip from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC? Many Omio customers who go from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA from Washington, DC, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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